The domestic cat (Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus) is a small, usually furry, domesticated, and carnivorous mammal. It is often called the housecat when kept as an indoor pet, or simply the cat when there is no need to distinguish it from other felids and felines. Cats are often valued by humans for companionship, and their ability to hunt vermin and household pests.

(n.) = gato callejero. Ex: A fight had broken out and the boys were scuffling like alley cats in the parking lot. ----* have the morals of an alley cat (and the scruples of a snake) = ser un depravado, acostarse con cualquiera.